Downtown Columbus is intersected by High St. (SR 23), running N/S and Broad St., running E/W. Broad St., can be accessed from I-71 downtown. Roads are well maintained and traffic is usually not too bad except during "rush hours" when people are going to or leaving work. Rush hour can be avoided in your tavern of choice where they offer "happy hour" as an alternative to "road rage".

The COTA bus service [2], while not by any standard one of the greatest in the nation, can take you to most important places in the city, which should be about 5 blocks away from any conceivable location you need to go to. This service costs $2 for a normal bus and a little more for an Express bus. Transfers are free; ask for one from the bus driver when you pay your fare.

Walking downtown Columbus should be considered safe before mid-night, it is mostly flat, with wide well maintained sidewalks. Bus stops are at regular intervals where you may encounter some homeless in the mix, who may approach you for money or maybe smokes. Usually they present no problem and should be ignored.

Palace Theatre[19] is located at the base of the LeVeque Tower on Broad St., the theatre rarely has a dark night..

Greater Columbus Convention Center, 400 North High St. +1 614 827-2500. [20] Attached to Hyatt Regency. Parking for Convention Center is adjacent to Hyatt. Food Court and shopping. More shopping and restaurants across High Street. Most amenities for convention visitors are to the North on High Street.

Not that there is no place to shop in Downtown Columbus, but places like the City Center are scheduled to close and most consumer items and general merchandise are better sought out at the numerous shopping malls that are off I-270. The downtown today is dedicated to office space, government, banking and a somewhat limited retail and restaurant offerings. Many of the previous retail buildings are being converted to condominium offerings.

North Market, 59 Spruce St, [23]. one block north of Nationwide Arena one block west of Greater Columbus Convention Center. Shop for meats, cheeses, fish, baked goods, produce, ethnic foods, gourmet products, flowers and unique gifts, while enjoying some of the best people watching in the city. Inside dining 2nd floor as well as outside tables. Great food choices at reasonable cost. Caution, if parking in their lot, make sure you get parking ticket stamped by merchant or pay $10 surcharge to get out of parking lot.

Confluence Park, 679 West Spring Street, ☎+1-(614)-469-0000, [29]. Built directly at the confluence of the Scioto and Olentangy rivers. Stunning views of the rivers and skyline. American cuisine, steaks, seafood.$16.95-$42.95. edit

Rigsby's in the Short North has been an anchor restaurant in that neighborhood for 20 years. Excellent food and service. It's not quite as hip and trendy as it once was. Nevertheless, the Mediterranean-inspired menu rarely disappoints.

Bodega Cafe, 1044 N. High Street, ☎614-299-9399. Located in the Short North district, they have 50 beers on draft with a killer happy hour (4-8PM weekdays) which is half off all their beers on tap.edit

Wall St. Nightclub, 144 North Wall Street, ☎+1-(614)-464-2800 (WSNiteClub@aol.com), [37]. 19+ are welcomed at the club with proper ID, but on the first Friday of each month everyone must be 21+. Mostly gay clientèle with a large lesbian crowd.edit

Embassy Suites Columbus, 2700 Corporate Exchange Drive, ☎+1-(614)-890-8600, [38]. checkin: 3:00pm; checkout: 12:00pm. The Embassy Suites Columbus is an all-suite hotel located in Columbus, Ohio. The hotel is close to local corporations and area attractions. The hotel is located 15 minutes away from Port Columbus International Airport and Ohio State University Airport. edit

The Columbus, A Renaissance Hotel, 50 North 3rd Street, ☎+1-(614)-228-5050 (fax: +1-(614)-228-2525), [40]. checkin: 3PM; checkout: Noon. A comfortable hotel in the downtown area. Rooms are spacious and the beds are very comfortable. The hotel has an outside pool that is despite being heated open seasonally. edit

The Columbus, A Renaissance Hotel, 50 North 3rd Street, ☎+1-(614)-228-5050 (fax: +1-(614)-228-2525), [44]. checkin: 3PM; checkout: Noon. A comfortable hotel in the downtown area. Rooms are spacious and the beds are very comfortable. The hotel has an outside pool that is despite being heated open seasonally. edit

The Lofts Hotel, 55 East Nationwide Blvd, ☎+1-(614)-461-2663 (contact@55lofts.com, fax: +1-(614)-461-2630), [46]. The Lofts is a renovated urban apartment building tuned exclusive hotel. Beware that anyone under 21 cannot stay at the hotel or the sister Crowne Plaza hotel with out an accompanying 21+ year old adult. edit

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